PINEAPPLES' MARCUM BECOMES 7TH SLUGGER IN SIMBL HISTORY TO SLUG 50 HOME RUNS IN A SEASON

Hawaii slugger Roger Marcum (above) makes SIMBL history in 2033 SIM 22 by joining only six other players in the SIMBL's 29-season history. The 27 year-old Pineapples first baseman posted the 11th 50 home run season in league and has now posted three consecutive seasons of 44+ blasts and four straight seasons of 30+ home runs.

Hawaii's Roger Marcum made SIMBL history in 2033 SIM 22 by becoming only the 7th player in league history to post a 50 home run season. It's only the 11th 50 home run season in the SIMBL's 29 seasons of history.

The 27 year-old Pineapples first baseman was a second round pick of the team in the 2027 SIMBL Draft. In his fifth SIMBL season and third full-time, he has ascended as one of the most dangerous sluggers in the SIMBL. Marcum has had seasons of 33, 44, 45 and now 50 in the past four seasons.

With 26 games to go in the 2033 regular season, Marcum has an outside chance to challenge SIMBL Hall Of Famer Daryl Ryles' long-standing single-season record of 69 home runs set back in the 2008 season. Ryles had a SIMBL-record five 50 home run seasons en route to winning a SIMBL-record 8 MVP awards.

OREGON'S MULHANN & HAWAII'S RYLES NAMED AUGUST 2033 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

OREGON'S MULHANN & HAWAII'S RYLES NAMED AUGUST 2033 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Today Jesse Mulhann was voted Union League Batter of the Month for September. During the month the 27-year-old Oregon catcher compiled a .408 batting average.

Most importantly for the Pioneers though, he also posted 5 home runs, 17 RBIs and 25 runs scored.

This year Mulhann has socked 122 hits in 386 at-bats for a .316 average with 26 home runs. He is getting on base at a .411 pace and his totals also include 79 RBIs and 79 runs scored.

Seasoned by several years of professional experience, 27-year-old Deryk Ryles put together a solid offensive month for Hawaii and was crowned August's top batter in the Syndicate League.

He batted .306 with 8 home runs, 20 RBIs and 18 runs scored.

This season Ryles has delivered 129 hits in 480 at-bats for a .269 average with 38 home runs. He is getting on base at a .367 clip and his totals also include 78 RBIs and 84 runs scored. This year Ryles has played in 129 games.

The young Dallas starter posted a 4-0 mark and an ERA of 1.17 to earn the Pitcher of the Month award. In 46 innings he collected 29 strikeouts while limiting the opposition to a .182 average.

Despite the number of years he's been in the league, Sean O'Neal still gets excited when he puts together a quality stretch like he had in August. The 33-year-old starter for San Diego was named Syndicate League Pitcher of the Month earlier today.

He collected 6 wins and no losses with 39 strikeouts in his 6 starts, putting up a fine 2.53 ERA in 46.1 innings of work.

26 Games & 4 SIMs To Go In Regular Season

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Bobby Papesh, the Oregon left fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

For the season Papesh is hitting .300, batted in 81 runs with 34 home runs and 71 runs scored.

The 35-year-old San Diego Warewolves second baseman might not have the spring he had in his step years ago, but the "old man" can still play the game. Dante Dawson has been a reliable ballplayer, one who has worked hard to earn everything he's achieved and today he sits on top of the heap as he was named the Syndicate League Player of the Week.

He went 14-25 to rack up a .560 average with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in this past week. Dawson also scored 8 runs.

This season Dawson is batting at a .310 clip with 19 home runs and 97 RBIs.

2033 SIM 22 NEWS:

Monday, September 5th, 2033

LF Bobby Papesh of the Oregon Pioneers honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

2B Dante Dawson of the San Diego Warewolves honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

CLEVELAND'S TATE & ROCHESTER'S PADILLA WIN 2033 SIM 21 WEEKLY AWARDS

33 Games & 5 SIMs To Go In Regular Season

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Allen Tate, the Cleveland shortstop, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

Bend Bandits: Signed MR Chad Carr to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000.

LAS VEGAS' 'TRIPLE A' BECOMES THIRD PITCHER IN SIMBL HISTORY WITH 250 CAREER WINS

Six-Time SL Hurler Of The Year Climbs To Third Place On All-Time Wins Lists

Las Vegas ace Alan Alexander Anderson (above center) reflects in the dugout during his 250th career SIMBL win in 2033 SIM 20. The six-time SL Hurler Of The Year became only the third pitcher in SIMBL history to achieve 250 career wins. The 33 year-old was the #15 overall pick in the 2019 SIMBL New File Era Inaugural Draft by Las Vegas GM Carl Hannah and has played his entire 14-season career with the Hustlers leading them to the 2031 SIMBL championship and six postseason appearances. "Triple A" is a twelve-time All-Star which is a new SIMBL record now shared with current and fellow future SIMBL Hall Of Famers Sacramento's Richard Dicks Jr. and Calgary's Colt McAlister. Anderson is 85 strikeouts shy of joining SIMBL Hall Of Famers Bobby Grimes and James Sousa and becoming only the third pitcher is league history with 3000 career strikeouts easily making "AAA" one of the most dominant pitchers in SIMBL history.

His goal at twenty was to win twenty games one year, pitch until he was thirty, win the league pennant and to make some money. Well, Alan Alexander Andersondid something even better -- the 33-year-old Las Vegas Hustlers star has now won 250 games in his career. That put him in a very select group of pitchers.

He joined that exclusive club today at The Wolves Den by whipping the Seattle Seawolves 6-4, holding them to 3 hits in 8.1 innings while chalking up 7 strikeouts and 1 walk.

In the postgame interview, the modest Anderson said, "It's special to win 250 games. You don't do it by yourself. You do it with good stuff and a good bullpen. You are only as good as the guys behind you. Years from now I might look back on it and give myself a little pat on the back."

In his career-to-date, the 33-year-old Anderson has fashioned a 250-101 mark, 2.58 ERA and thrown 3223.2 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .210 lifetime against him and he has logged 2915 total strikeouts.

SIMBL Career 150+ Wins LeadersAs Of The 8/22/2033 League Date*- Indicates Active Player

39 Games & 6 SIMs Left In Regular Season

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Lance Stanley III, the Dallas center fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

So far this season, Stanley III has recorded a .288 batting average with 148 hits, 20 home runs, 64 RBIs, 81 runs scored and a .336 OBP.

At the age of 27, Vernon Johnson might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Boston third baseman put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .519 batting average. For his efforts Johnson collected the Syndicate League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 14 hits in 27 at-bats, 1 home run and 12 RBIs last week in 6 games.

A look at his season totals shows Johnson with 8 home runs, .294 BA, .333 OBP, 56 RBIs and 51 runs scored.

2033 SIM 20 NEWS:

Monday, August 22nd, 2033

CF Lance Stanley III of the Dallas Texans honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

3B Vernon Johnson of the Boston Revolution honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

2033 SIM 20 MAJOR TRANSACTIONS:

Sunday, August 21st, 2033

Asheville Smokies: Signed C Glen Short to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,600,000.

Deer Lake Direwolves: Signed SS Tiko Suzuki to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,600,000.

LANCE'S LISTS: TEAM STARTING ROTATION & BULLPEN ERA 8/15/2033

LANCE'S LISTS: TEAM STARTING ROTATION & BULLPEN ERA 8/15/2033

By Lance Stanley SIMBL Contributor

Hi again youngsters. Lances Stanley reporting.

We are at the end of August in the 2033 SIMBL season with 45 games and 7 SIMs to go.

Pitching, in any form of dominance, is vital to any serious contention obviously in baseball as it is in the SIMBL.

Whitby incredibly leads the SIMBL, UL in all total ERA, starter rotation ERA and bullpen ERA and look as a formidable force and serious threat to challenge for the SIMBL championship this season if their pitching can translate to post-season dominance. The Battalion's current 2.85 team ERA is challenging the all-time single-season team ERA of 2.85 set by Las Vegas just two seasons ago in 2030.

Let's take a look a quick "Lance's List" at how SIMBL rankings and UL and SL rankings are in total team ERA, starting rotation ERA and bullpen ERA as the postseason is fast approaching us.

NEXT: A "Lance's Lists" look at SIMBL team offense rankings.

SIMBL RANKINGS AS OF 8/15/2033 LEAGUE DATE:*- Indicates Current Division Leader#- Indicates Current Wildcard Leader

ROADRUNNERS' LYNN & PINEAPPLES' TEDDER WIN 2033 SIM 19 WEEKLY HONORS

Texans Lose Reigning UL Co-MVP Artie Bradley For Rest Of Season Due To Herniated Disk In Back

Tim Lynn demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Union League Player of the Week Award.

The Texas first baseman wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .538 average (14-26) with 1 home run and 6 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.

In 117 games this season Lynn has compiled a .330 batting average with 145 hits and 16 home runs. He has also scored 61 times and knocked in 54 runs.

So far in his young career, Hugh Tedder has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Syndicate League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 25-year-old Hawaii Pineapples left fielder hit at a torrid .480 clip as he collected 12 hits in 25 at-bats, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and 5 runs scored.

This season Tedder is batting .232 with 58 hits and 7 home runs. He has scored 18 times and has 24 runs batted in.

2033 SIM 19 NEWS:

Monday, August 15th, 2033

1B Tim Lynn of the Texas Roadrunners honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

LF Hugh Tedder of the Hawaii Pineapples honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

Tuesday, August 9th, 2033

Dallas Texans: Signed MR Dale Pittman to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,400,000.

CANNONS' MATTHEW BROWN IS NEW SIMBL CAREER HITS KING

Westbury's Matthew Brown (above) laces his 2558th career hit in 2033 SIM 18 to pass Lucas Espitia and become the new SIMBL career hits king. Brown, in his 15th SIMBL season, took one more season than the SIMBL Hall Of Famer Espitia who achieved his record in the 14-season SIMBL First File Era from 2005 to 2018.

In a chase that has taken 15 years and a record that has stood for another 15 seasons, Westbury's Matthew Brown broke SIMBL Hall Of Famer Lucas Espitia's career record of 2557 in 2033 SIM 18 and is now the new SIMBL all-time hits king.

It's the latest in a series of long-time SIMBL career records being broken or being chased as the SIMBL New File Era is in its 15th season, 2019-2033, passing the SIMBL First File Era's 14 seasons of history from 2005-2018. The SIMBL is in its 29th season of play and recognizes both eras combined for career records in the SIMBL record books.

Brown was a hot-hitting ready-to-play and fully developed 19 year-old passed up 143 times before Calgary selected him with their pick in the sixth round in the live eight round part of 2019 SIMBL New File Era Inaugural Draft. Brown hit .334 and stole 100 bases in only 132 games and won the SIMBL batting title in his first season becoming the youngest player at age 19 to win a SIMBL batting title in the first 2019 season of the SIMBL New File Era.

Brown quickly developed into the most dangerous lead-off hitter of his era and became known as "The Catalyst" leading an explosive Clippers offense that featured him, and fellow future SIMBL Hall Of FamersColt McAlister and Carlos Molina in the top of the lineup for nine seasons together before Molina left after the 2027 season via free agency. Brown was a part of two championship teams in his 13-season Calgary tenure.

Brown remained atop of the Clippers lineup for 13 seasons before Calgary shockingly voided his team option year before the 2032 season in what was called strictly a financial move which caused public bad blood between the brash Brown and the team he played for 13 seasons. Brown eventually signed a 4-year $64,000,000 deal with the Cannons whom he hit .316 with 11 HR and a career-high 97 RBI last season in leading the Cannons to the top scoring offense in the SIMBL last year.

Brown carries an impressive career .289 batting average with 276 home runs and 1110 RBI. He has long-been the all-time SIMBL career stolen bases king also shattering Espitia's previous swipes record of 833 back on April 21 of the 2027 SIMBL season. Brown currently has 1333 career stolen bases amazingly some 500 over the second-place Espitia's as the most prolific base threat in SIMBL history.

Brown has posted four .300+ seasons, five .290+ seasons and eleven .280+ seasons in a remarkably steady career. He posted the single-season record of 144 stolen bases in 2023. He has posted a SIMBL-record six seasons of 100+ stolen bases, nine seasons of 90+, and ten seasons of 85+ and eleven seasons of 70+ stolen bases.

Not only was the 33 year-old known for his speed on the basepaths but also in the outfield where he has won six SIMBL Gold Gloves. Brown is also a nine-time All-Star and has won nine Player Of The Week awards in his illustrious career.

Only 20 players have posted 2000 career hits thus far in SIMBL history. Oregon's Ty Brown is next on the list approaching currently 22 hits away from joining exclusive company in SIMBL history. Hollywood's Zachery Dye is the current player closest to Brown's new record currently 58 hits behind the new SIMBL hits king.

SIMBL CAREER HITS LEADERS & 2000 HIT CLUBAS OF THE 8/8 /2033 LEAGUE DATE:*-Indicates Active Player

At the age of 27, Jesse Mulhann might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Oregon catcher put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .647 batting average. For his efforts Mulhann collected the Union League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 11 hits in 17 at-bats, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs last week in 5 games.

This season Mulhann has banged out 102 hits in 327 at-bats for a .312 average with 23 home runs. He is getting on base at a .403 pace and his totals also include 69 RBIs and 62 runs scored.

23-year-old Jeff Carlson sent shock waves through SIM Baseball League last week with an eye-popping performance that brought him the Syndicate League Player of the Week Award.

A newcomer to the league, Carlson made the establishment sit up and take notice, punishing opposing pitchers with a .500 average, 11 hits in 22 at-bats, 3 home runs and 6 RBI.

Where the Hawaii Pineapples catcher goes from here, only the baseball gods know for sure, but Carlson certainly made his mark last week.

Carlson is hitting .253 this year with 9 home runs, 31 RBIs and 36 runs scored. He has 76 hits in 300 at-bats, 11 walks and a .290 on-base percentage. Carlson has played in 85 games.

2033 SIM 18 NEWS:

Monday, August 8th, 2033

C Jesse Mulhann of the Oregon Pioneers honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

C Jeff Carlson of the Hawaii Pineapples honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

2033 SIM 18 MAJOR TRANSACTIONS:

Friday, August 5th, 2033

Dallas Texans: Signed 2B Carlos Bonilla to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $13,360,000.

LANCE'S LISTS: TOP CLUTCH HITTERS WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION 8/1/2033

LANCE'S LISTS: TOP CLUTCH HITTERS WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION 8/1/2033

A familiar sight this season has been San Diego rookie Keegan Bryant (above center) being congratulated after delivering in the clutch. The 22 year-old former #2 overall pick of the 2029 SIMBL Draft has contributed to the SIMBL's most prolific and highest scoring offense with a .315 batting average with 15 HR 72 RBI and a .875 OPS first full season that his him as a favorite for the 2033 SL Rookie Of The Year Award. Bryant places in the top ten in all listed clutch statistics with runners in scoring position among those with a minimum of 100 at bats in scoring positions.

By Lance Stanley SIMBL Contributor

Hi again youngsters. Lance Stanley reporting.

Four months are in the books in the 2033 SIMBL season, the league's 29th season of play and we are at the August 1, 2033 league date.

Here's a quick "Lance's Lists" at who has been the most clutch thus far this season with runners in scoring position with a minimum of 100 at bats in those situations.RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION AVERAGE 8/1/2033:

Seasoned by several years of professional experience, 33-year-old Joe Gibbs put together a solid offensive month for Dallas and was crowned July's top batter in the Union League.

He batted .371 with 12 home runs, 32 RBIs and 21 runs scored.

So far this year in 94 games Gibbs is hitting .294 with 25 home runs, 67 RBIs and 57 runs scored.

Jake Boles was at the top of the hit parade in the Syndicate League throughout July. For the outstanding month, the talented Tampa Bay right fielder was chosen the Batter of the Month.

He compiled a .398 average with 41 hits, 8 home runs, 26 RBIs and 19 runs scored.

Boles is hitting at a .340 mark this season. His stats show 33 home runs, 91 RBIs and 83 runs scored. He has played 105 games for the Silverbacks.

ROADRUNNERS' JARVIS & HITMEN'S WAGNER NAMED JULY 2033 TOP ACES

ROADRUNNERS' JARVIS & HITMEN'S WAGNER NAMED JULY 2033 TOP ACES

It was a very good month for Dalton Jarvis in July. The 36-year-old veteran starter for the Texas Roadrunners outpitched everybody -- young and old -- to claim the Union League Pitcher of the Month award earlier today.

Jarvis ran up a 5-0 record in his 6 starts during the month. In 53.2 innings he fanned 25 and recorded a 1.01 ERA.

In 24 starts this season Jarvis has compiled a 11-6 record and a 2.41 ERA.

Jimmy Wagner's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 5-0 in July, the 30-year-old Chicago hurler has been named Syndicate League Pitcher of the Month.

He fanned 38 in 44 innings, logged an ERA of 2.45 and allowed opponents to hit .218 against him.

This year Wagner has compiled a 11-4 record with a 3.06 ERA in 23 starts.

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Sean Garrett, the Whitby catcher, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

This season Garrett has hit at a .236 clip and produced 84 RBI, 23 home runs and 52 runs.

At the age of 26, Ben Mitchell might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Sacramento right fielder put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .393 batting average. For his efforts Mitchell collected the Syndicate League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 11 hits in 28 at-bats, 4 home runs and 6 RBIs last week in 7 games.

Thus far this year Mitchell has hit .279 with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs.

2033 SIM 17 NEWS:

Monday, August 1st, 2033

C Sean Garrett of the Whitby Battalion honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

RF Ben Mitchell of the Sacramento Giants honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

STARS' DYE BECOMES FOURTH PLAYER IN SIMBL HISTORY WITH 2500 CAREER HITS

Hollywood's Zachery Dye (above) becomes only the fourth player in the SIMBL's 29-season history to achieve 2500 career hits. The 38 year-old was the #11 overall pick of the 2019 SIMBL New File Era Inaugural Draft by New York GM Chris Gattuso. "Zee" played nine seasons with the Enforcers before signing with Hollywood during the 2028 off-season. Dye played two and a half seasons with the Stars before being shipped off to division rival Hawaii during the 2029 season. Dye re-signed with Hollywood during 2030 free agency and remains with the team today. Posting consistent not flashy numbers during his 15-season SIMBL career, Dye is a seven-time All-Star posting a .279 career average with 330 home runs and 1320 RBI. Dye is currently ranked second in career hits and fifth in career RBI in the SIMBL New File Era (2019-current).

Zachery Dye reached the 2500-hit milestone this afternoon at Great American Ballpark. The 38-year-old Stars designated hitter went 1-for-3 in a losing effort in the Hollywood 9-4 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Warewolves.

Looking at his all-time stats, Dye has a lifetime .279 average with 2500 hits, 419 doubles, 60 triples, 330 home runs and 1319 RBIs. To date he has scored 1390 runs, walked 869 times and stolen 400 bases.

SIMBL CAREER HITS LEADERS & 2000 HIT CLUBAS OF THE 7/25/2033 LEAGUE DATE:*-Indicates Active Player

DALLAS' GIBBS & SACRAMENTO'S RICHARDS WIN 2033 SIM 16 WEEKLY AWARDS

Veteran Joe Gibbs had a great week at the plate for the Texans to capture the majority of votes for Player of the Week in the Union League.

The 33-year-old Dallas catcher built a .476 average on the strength of 10 hits in 21 at-bats, 5 home runs and 11 RBIs.

Gibbs has collected 101 hits for the Texans this year, 22 of them home runs. He has also netted 60 RBIs and scored 53 runs while batting .289.

At the age of 32, Ken Richards might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Sacramento left fielder put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a 1.000 batting average. For his efforts Richards collected the Syndicate League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 2 home runs and 8 RBIs last week in 2 games.

This season Richards is hitting .217 with 15 hits, 3 home runs, 13 RBIs, scored 7 runs and played in 28 games.

2032 SIM 16 NEWS:

Monday, July 25th, 2033

C Joe Gibbs of the Dallas Texans honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

LF Ken Richards of the Sacramento Giants honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

Rochester Roosters: Signed 1B Jeff Webb to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000.

SL DOMINATES UL AGAIN WINNING THE 2033 SIMBL ALL-STAR GAME 6-1

The pre-game ceremonies commence in Asheville's Blue Ridge Stadium prior to the 2033 SIMBL All-Star Game. The SL defeated the UL 6-1 for the 19th time in the series' 29-season history. Hawaii's Deryk Ryles was named game MVP.

Another SIMBL All-Star Game and another win by the Syndicate League over the Union League in their rival series.

The SL jumped out to an early lead and defeated their opposite league foes 6-1 in the 29th annual SIMBL Nicolas Mabie Memorial All-Star Game in the Smokies' Blue Ridge Stadium in Asheville, North Carolina. The SL has now won four straight over the UL including a 6-1 win this season and a 6-0 win last season. The SL now holds a 19-10 all-time lead in the series.

Hawaii 3B Deryk Ryles was named the 2033 SIMBL All-Star Game MVP. The 26 year-old former #1 overall pick of the 2025 SIMBL Draft and playing in his sixth SIMBL All-Star Game in his first six seasons went 2 for 2 with a a three-run home run off of Texas ace and fellow former #1 overall pick Michael Kilbane in the bottom of the third inning.

The SL jumped to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first off of Bristol starter Sammy Flynn. Flynn got two first quick out getting San Diego's lead-off hitter Akiro Hikaru and his teammate Keegan Bryant to ground out. Then with two outs the SL struck.

Tampa Bay's Jake Boles, making his fifth straight All-Star Game to start his career, tripled off the left field wall. Hawaii's Roger Marcum, currently leading the SIMBL with 35 HR and fourth with 72 RBI, then doubled in Boles to make it 1-0. San Diego's three-time SL MVP Julian Winfield then doubled in Marcum to make it 2-0. Ryles singled Winfield to third before Flynn got San Diego 2B Dante Dawson to fly out to end the threat stranding two.

The SL pitchers held down the UL and Ryles' struck in the top of the third with a three-run blast after Marcum and Winfield both singled off of Kilbane for a 5-0 SL lead.

The UL put a couple runners on but the SL catchers gunned down would-be stolen bases or the pitchers forced double-plays to snuff out any threats.

Chicago's Darren Peters, in his first SIMBL All-Star Game appearance, hit a solo homer off of Cleveland's Xavier Roman in the top of the sixth inning to make it 6-0.

Texas first baseman Tim Lynn, who has had a magnificent first half that has propelled him into SIMBL stardom, hit a solo shot off of San Diego reliever Chad Bryan in the bottom of the sixth inning to score the only UL run.

The SL has now whipped the UL 12-1 in the past two SIMBL All-Star contests, 16-3 in the past three and 24-6 in the past four affairs.

The SL pounded out 12 hits while the UL had 9 after a SIMBL All-Star Game-low three hits in last season's game. Las Vegas legend Alan Alexander Anderson took the game win while Bristol's Sammy Flynn took the loss.

Asheville GM Pete McGowan's Smokies did a splendid job hosting the 29th annual SIMBL Midsummer Classic as all 24 SIMBL GMs were in attendance and all teams were represented with at least one player. All non-tired pitchers and players also played in the contest.

The second half of the 2033 SIMBL season also started with the first three games in the 2033 All-Star Game SIM 15.

2033 SIM 15 MAJOR TRANSACTIONS:

Saturday, July 16th, 2033

Hollywood Stars: Signed 1B Juan Santos to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $17,620,000.

LANCE'S LISTS: MID-SEASON RECORDS COMPARED TO ONE SEASON AGO

LANCE'S LISTS: MID-SEASON RECORDS COMPARED TO ONE SEASON AGO

Even though sitting in last-place in the tough SL West with a 45-43 record Sacramento has used a young core and added key veterans in free agency such as SIMBL New File Era career wins leader (second in SIMBL history to Bobby Grimes) Richard Dicks Jr. (above) to improve a blistering +17 games from this time last season. The Giants of GM Jason Gregory won four straight SL West titles from 2025-2028 and advanced to three SLCS appearances all against Asheville losing two to the Smokies and winning one to advance to the 2026 SIMBL CS where they were shockingly swept by Cleveland. Better days seem ahead after a rebuild which has been armored by holding the past two #1 overall picks in the past two SIMBL Drafts landing SP Billy Lynch in 2032 and SP George Beckett in 2033 to build even more success around. The future SIMBL Hall Of Famer Dicks Jr. has won ten games by himself going 10-8 with a 3.36 ERA and was recently named to his SIMBL record 12th SIMBL All-Star Game. The Giants seek their first winning season since the end of their four-year run of supremacy in the division in 2028.

By Lance Stanley SIMBL Contributor

Hi again youngsters. Lance Stanley reporting.

With the SIMBL at its 29th annual All-Star break let's take a quick "Lance's Lists" look at the team records improvements or declines from exactly one year ago on the 7/12/2032 league date compared to the current standings. Knoxville and Sacramento appear to be contenders on the rise while losing star players to finances has appeared to knock Tampa Bay from their past four-year domination of the SL as the second half of the 2033 SIMBL season remains to be seen:

The SIMBL GMs have once again spoken in their annual All-Star voting and the 2033 SIMBL All-Star starters and reserves have been announced for the 2033 Nicolas Mabie Memorial SIMBL All-Star Game.

Due to financial need of the benefits of hosting the game and per the SIMBL Constitution, this year's 29th Midsummer Classic will be hosted by GM Pete McGowan's Asheville Smokies in their sold-out Blue Ridge Stadium. It's the second time that the Smokies have hosted the SIMBL All-Star Game previously hosting it 23 seasons ago back during the 2009 season.

San Diego made SIMBL history as all three of their outfielders: LF Keegan Bryant, CF Akiro Hikaru and RF Julian Winfield will start for the SL, the first time a whole team's outfield has started the game in the SIMBL's Midsummer Classic's 29-season history. The Warewolves placed a SIMBL-record eleven players in the game this season. Bristol OF and former 2028 first round draft pick Billy Mayo is the only qualified rookie to make this season's All-Star Game. The Texas Roadrunners placed a second-best eight players in this season's game.

Bristol's Sammy Flynn and Chicago's Joe Tarnowsky were voted to start for the UL and SL respectively. As of the current 7/12/2033 league date, Flynn is rested at 88% and slated to start for the UL while Tarnowsky is tired at 66% and SL second-place vote-getter Knoxville's Dana Sly is also listed as tired at 70%. Therefore, third-place vote-getter San Diego's Michael Martin will get the nod and start for the SL. Flynn, Tarnowsky and New York OF Kody Ware were unanimous choices this season as voted on by SIMBL GMs. Oregon C Jesse Mulhann, Knoxville SP Dana Sly and Tampa Bay OF Jake Boles were one vote shy from being unanimous choices.

Setting a new SIMBL record with twelve career All-Star appearances are now Calgary DH Colt McAlister, San Diego SP Richard Dicks Jr. and Las Vegas SP Alan Alexander Anderson. All three are all but assured immediate enshrinement to the SIMBL Hall Of Fame upon their retirements. Anderson sets a SIMBL record by making it for the 12th consecutive season breaking SIMBL Hall Of FamerDaryl Ryles' previous mark of 11 straight trips. Dicks Jr. makes it for the 11th straight season. Anderson and Dicks Jr. share 23 All-Star Games and 10 Hurler Of The Year Awards between them.

Oregon 1B Ju-Won Shi, Whitby SP Keith Patterson, Calgary RP Bob Detty, San Diego closer Cedric Issacson and Asheville closer Dez Jordan make the ninth All-Star trips of their careers. Only eight other players in SIMBL history have now made more All-Star Game appearances in their careers.

Six-timers are now New York OF Kody Ware, Hawaii 3B Deryk Ryles, who has made it the first six seasons of his career, Hollywood closer John Raynor, Dallas C Joe Gibbs, Dallas OF Lance Stanley III, San Diego 1B David Jackson, Chicago SP Jimmy Wagner and Cleveland SP Brody McIllmoyle.

Joining five-time career All-Stars are now San Diego CF Akiro Hikaru, Tampa Bay OF Jake Boles, who has made the trip in each of his first five SIMBL seasons, Whitby 3B Kevin Cox, Cleveland reliever Donald Miller, San Diego OF Michael Blackwell and Tampa Bay SP Kevin Schmidt.

Showing up for the new guard of SIMBL stars are an abundance of young players who have made their third, second or first trips to the SIMBL All-Star Game and appear locked into several more All-Star nods before their careers end as the SIMBL Next Generation.

Of all the named All-Stars Dallas' Lance Stanley III and Knoxville's Reggie Richardson end the longest droughts going back to the 2026 season. San Diego's 22 year-old Keegan Bryant, the former #2 overall pick of the 2029 SIMBL Draft, is the youngest player in this season's All-Star Game.

The All-Stars had to be put into the game on the July 10, 2033 league date in 2033 SIM 14. The 2033 SIMBL All-Star Game will be held in Saturday's 2033 SIM 15 on the July 12, 2015 league date on February 14, 2015 along with the traditional first three games of the second half of the season.

The Syndicate League holds a commanding 18-10 series advantage over the rival Union League in the series and is coming off a 6-0 win last season in Knoxville, Tennessee over the Union League in what was only the second shutout in SIMBL All-Star Game history as the SL held the UL to a SIMBL-record low three hits in the game. The SL is also on a three-game winning streak in the SIMBL Midsummer Classic.

The SIMBL All-Star Game history page and archive will be updated through this season's game after the results of Saturday's 29th annual game which will be posted in the traditional live SIM play-by-play in the SIMBL forum.

2033 UNION LEAGUE VOTED STARTERS/CAREER APPEARANCES: *-Indicated Repeat From Last Season

There's no arguing that 37-year-old Tony Aguilar has paid his dues and this this week he collected. The Dallas Texans left fielder had one of the best weeks of his career and captured the Union League Player of the Week trophy.

Asheville Smokies: Signed LF Mark Rybycki to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,730,000.

SEATTLE'S DEMARCO MOVES AHEAD OF JENKINS AS NEW SIMBL CAREER SAVES KING

Westbury's Brown 20 Hits Away From Becoming New SIMBL Career Hits King

Seattle's Willie Roger DeMarco (above) long has cemented himself as one of the best relievers in the history of the SIMBL. DeMarco's ten All-Star Game nods are the second-most by any player in league history. The 33 year-old still has plenty of time to accomplish more as the two-time Fireman Of The Year recently passed Barrett Jenkins as the new SIMBL career saves leader. "The Dodger" is in his eighth season with Seattle after spending the first seven seasons of his career with San Diego.

The 33 year-old forged ahead of Rochester's veteran Barrett Jenkins' mark of 514 career SIMBL saves. The 41 year-old 8/8/8-rated Jenkins is in the twilight of eight-time All-Star career and has been relegated to the main setup role in the Roosters bullpen with the emergence of former 2027 first round draft pick Otto Orf who quickly claimed the Rochester closer role shortly after being drafted and has manned the role superbly with 183 career saves at 26 years-old. Jenkins signed with the Roosters two seasons ago and hasn't served in the closer role for the past two seasons after winning four Fireman Of The Year Awards as one of the best closers in SIMBL history.

DeMarco is a ten-time All-Star which is a record for any reliever in SIMBL history and the second-most of any player in league history and is equal in the argument for best closer in league history. DeMarco was named All-Star in his first nine seasons. He was drafted in the fourth round, 95th overall, in the 2019 SIMBL New File Era Inaugural Draft by the San Diego Warewolves whom he helped lead to three SIMBL championships before exiting and signing a five-year $75,000,000 deal with the Seawolves prior to the 2026 season.

DeMarco has posted a SIMBL record eleven 30+ save seasons, six 40+ save seasons and is one of only eight closers in 29 seasons to post a 50-save season. DeMarco is a two-time Fireman Of The Year Award winner and the only pitcher to win the award in both the UL and SL.

To date, DeMarco and Jenkins are the only two pitchers in SIMBL history to achieve 500 career saves and only seven closers have achieved 400 career saves in their SIMBL careers.

In other SIMBL historic record watches, Westbury's Matthew Brown is 20 hits away from breaking SIMBL Hall Of Famer Lucas Espitia's career record of 2557 hits to become the new SIMBL career hits king in the combined First File Era (2005-2018) and currrent New File Era (2019-current).

YOUNG UP & COMING STARS CLIPPERS' RAMIREZ & 'WOLVES' BRYANT NAMED JUNE 2033 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

YOUNG UP & COMING STARS CLIPPERS' RAMIREZ & 'WOLVES' BRYANT NAMED JUNE 2033 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Ramiro Sanchez let his bat do the talking in June and the Union League heard him loud and clear. He made plenty of noise as he put together a .351 batting average and was named the top hitter of the month.

On the year Sanchez is hitting .286 with 87 hits, 17 home runs, 56 RBIs, .335 OBP and has scored 38 runs.

WhenKeegan Bryant stepped up to the plate in June, he did it with confidence and today he was honored with the Syndicate League Batter of the Month award.

The young San Diego left fielder posted a .358 batting average with 5 home runs, 23 RBIs and scored 26 runs. Bryant also worked pitchers for 13 walks to post a .430 on-base percentage.

This season Bryant is batting .304 with 12 home runs. He has scored 59 runs and driven in 52.

BRISTOL'S FLYNN & CHICAGO'S TARNOWSKY NAMED JUNE 2033 PITCHERS OF THE MONTH

BRISTOL'S FLYNN & CHICAGO'S TARNOWSKY NAMED JUNE 2033 PITCHERS OF THE MONTH

Sammy Flynn's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 5-0 in June, the 28-year-old Bristol hurler has been named Union League Pitcher of the Month.

He fanned 31 in 49 innings, logged an ERA of 1.65 and allowed opponents to hit .127 against him.

Flynn has posted a 10-4 record for the year with a 2.32 ERA. Teams are hitting .159 against him and he has rung up 95 strikeouts in 128 innings.

Despite the number of years he's been in the league, Joe Tarnowsky still gets excited when he puts together a quality stretch like he had in June. The 30-year-old starter for Chicago was named Syndicate League Pitcher of the Month earlier today.

He collected 5 wins and no losses with 29 strikeouts in his 6 starts, putting up a fine 2.14 ERA in 46.1 innings of work.

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Kody Ware, the New York right fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

A look at his season totals shows Ware with 17 home runs, .317 BA, .376 OBP, 53 RBIs and 49 runs scored.

Kelly Hoskinson is capable of a great game every time he takes the hill and last week the San Diego Warewolves hurler proved that point with gusto to become the newest Syndicate League Player of the Week.

He picked up 2 wins and no losses and rang up 13 strikeouts in 18 innings to finish with a splendid 0.00 ERA.

This season Hoskinson has compiled a 10-6 record with a 3.39 ERA in 17 starts.

2033 SIM 13 NEWS:

Monday, July 4th, 2033

RF Kody Ware of the New York Enforcers honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

SP Kelly Hoskinson of the San Diego Warewolves honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

Sunday, July 3rd, 2033

San Diego Warewolves: Kelly Hoskinson pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Revolution with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!

Tuesday, June 28th, 2033

2033 SIM 13 MAJOR INJURIES:

None

2033 SIM 13 MAJOR TRANSACTIONS:

None/All 2033 SIMBL Draft picks signed and assigned to all teams.

FIVE-TIME MVP AGUILAR LANDS BACK IN DALLAS IN DEAL WITH BOSTON

FIVE-TIME MVP AGUILAR LANDS BACK IN DALLAS IN DEAL WITH BOSTON

After spending 12.5 seasons with Dallas and being traded near last season's trade deadline to Boston, five-time MVP Tony Aguilar (above) returns to the Texans in a deal with the Revolution prior to 2033 SIM 12.

By Robert DonDallas Texans GMSIMBL Contributor

Rumors had been swirling around the SIMBL for about two weeks, with several prominent beat reporters saying that five-time UL MVP Tony "Troop" Aguilar could possibly be headed back to Dallas after improbably being traded last season to Boston after Texans officials vowed that Aguilar would remain in a Texans uniform until he retired.

Well, talks with Boston and Dallas went from warm to hot, and a deal was reached that would send one of Dallas' most decorated players back to his home state.

"We needed a right handed bat, and we couldn't think of anyone we wanted more than 'Troop'," said long-time Dallas GM Robert Don.

"He will add the right handed bat presence we have missed since we traded him to Boston. The fan base is ecstatic that 'Troop' is coming back, ticket sales have increased 15% already, and there is a buzz at the ballpark we haven't seen in a while."

When asked if he was glad to be back to the team he had been a part of for so many years from 2020-2032, Aguilar responded by saying, "I always had hoped that I could one day return to Dallas and end my career with the team I had been a part of for so many years".

When Don was asked about the trade, he said,"We are aware that trading starting pitcher Bartolo Carrasco was difficult, but with two young arms on the farm on the brink of breaking into the big leagues, acquiring Aguilar just made sense, both financially, and from a baseball point of view. We really believe that this is a positive move for our franchise moving forward. Welcome home 'Troop', you have a reserved spot waiting for you in the lineup. Welcome back!"

Carrasco, who signed a four-year $98,000,000 deal with Dallas in last off-season's free agency after going 20-8 with a 3.95 ERA last season with Tampa Bay, goes to the pitching-needy Revolution while Aguilar and 19 year-old 2032 Free Agency Compensation Round draft pick RF Jonathan Edgar go to the Texans.

Aguilar was the first pick in the second round (25th overall) by the former Hartford Whalers (now Whitby Battalion) in the 2019 SIMBL New File Era Inaugural Draft. He spent his first year in Hartford before being traded to Dallas at the beginning of the 2020 SIMBL season. He quickly emerged into one of the best players and one of the most dominant in SIMBL history racking up a SIMBL-record seven 40 HR/40 SB seasons including the only 60 HR/60 SB season in SIMBL history in 2024. The 37 year-old still sports elite 9/7/9/7/7 ratings and was traded to Boston in a shocking blockbuster deal during the 2032 season that also netted the Texans young star CF Vincent Morris and highly-touted youngster C Eugene Pete.

After the trade last season to the Revolution of GM Dennis Walters, Aguilar hit .271 with 15 HR and 54 RBI in 71 games with Boston finishing the year with a combined .254 average with 36 HR and 102 RBI. It was the 11th 30 HR/100 RBI season of Aguilar's career.

The slugger and future SIMBL Hall Of Famer posted one of the most dominant seasons in SIMBL history by hitting .315 with 62 HR and 154 RBI in 2024 and is a ten-time All-Star despite facing injuries the last five seasons. His five UL MVPs in 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026 and 2028 are the second-most in a SIMBL career next to SIMBL Hall Of Famer Daryl Ryles' eight MVP awards.

Aguilar currently stands second all-time in SIMBL league history with 560 career home runs and is third with 1584 career RBI.

After a sluggish start, the Texans now stand 35-35 and eight games back in the UL Central and three games back in the UL wildcard race. The franchise has made the postseason nine of the past twelve seasons and have advanced to the SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship Series four times with Aguilar losing each time and seek their first SIMBL championship.

CANNONS' HENDRIX & LUMBERKINGS' DUNDEE NAB 2033 SIM 12 WEEKLY HONORS

CANNONS' HENDRIX & LUMBERKINGS' DUNDEE NAB 2033 SIM 12 WEEKLY HONORS

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask LaDamian Hendrix, the Westbury second baseman, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

Hendrix piled up 10 hits in 23 at-bats, 1 home run and 6 RBIs while hitting .435.

In 75 games this season Hendrix is batting .287 with 83 hits and 1 home run. He has scored 43 runs and driven in 47.

It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Syndicate League, but last week Stephen Dundee of the Knoxville Lumberkings reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Dundee rocked opposing pitching for a .391 average (9-23), 4 home runs and 12 RBIs to come away with the award.

Chicago Hitmen: Claimed 2B Brett Huggins off waivers from Boston.

Andrew Green did nothing to hurt his value as an upcoming free agent last week, making contact with the ball at every opportunity and reeling in the Union League Player of the Week Award.

The first baseman hit .444 for the Owls, recording 8 hits in 18 at-bats, 6 home runs, 12 RBIs and 6 runs scored.

This year Green has hit at a .240 pace and produced 44 RBIs, 18 home runs and scored 22 runs.

So far in his young career, Keegan Bryanthas kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Syndicate League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 22-year-old San Diego Warewolves left fielder hit at a torrid .520 clip as he collected 13 hits in 25 at-bats, 3 home runs, 9 RBIs and 9 runs scored.

Tuesday, June 14th, 2033

OWLS' FLYNN BECOMES FIRST PITCHER IN SIMBL HISTORY TO HURL THREE NO-HITTERS

Bristol teammates take off from the dugout after Owls ace Sammy Flynn made SIMBL history by becoming the first pitcher in league history to throw three no-hitters in a career. Marcus Dinges (2006, 2008), SIMBL Hall Of Famers Craig Byrd (2019, 2025) and Justin Montgomery (2020, 2023), Donovan Perry (2023, 2024) and J.J. Drew (2030, 2031) previously were the only other pitchers to throw two no-hitters.

"I knew I had a No-No going in about the sixth inning, when I noticed no one was talking to me anymore," he said, referring to the time honored superstition of teammates avoiding the pitcher so they won't jinx the no-hitter. "Don't let people fool you. Everybody on the field and in the ballpark knows what's happening. They just pretend they don't."

For the game Flynn totaled 1 walk and 6 strikeouts in a very strong outing.

The Bristol pitching coach marveled at his performance, "His mechanics were perfect and I don't think he threw one bad pitch in the whole game. He was that good."

In 13 starts this season Flynn has compiled a 7-4 record and a 2.44 ERA.

WHITBY'S KELLEY & SAN DIEGO'S JACKSON WIN 2033 SIM 10 WEEKLY AWARDS

WHITBY'S KELLEY & SAN DIEGO'S JACKSON WIN 2033 SIM 10 WEEKLY AWARDS

Whitby's Reigning UL Hurler Of The Year Jimmy Dietz Out For Three Months With Torn Elbow Flexor

Leo Kelley did nothing to hurt his value as an upcoming free agent last week, making contact with the ball at every opportunity and reeling in the Union League Player of the Week Award.

In his season totals, Kelley has 5 home runs, .240 BA, .304 OBP, 14 RBIs and 7 runs scored. He has played in 23 games.

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask David Jackson, the San Diego first baseman, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Syndicate League Player of the Week honors.

Veteran Brock Vinci put together quite a successful stretch in May for the Seattle Seawolves, earning himself the Union League Pitcher of the Month award.

Vinci racked up a 5-0 record in 6 starts, posting a 1.88 ERA over 48 innings and striking out 42.

Dana Sly has made fans throughout SIM Baseball League take notice over the past month with an exceptional 5-0 record. No pitcher in the Syndicate League threw better in May, garnering him the Pitcher of the Month award today.

In 6 starts Sly compiled a 2.51 ERA, putting up a 5-0 record, striking out 16 and tossing 43 innings.

In 12 starts this season Sly has rung up a 10-1 record and a 2.20 ERA.

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Brian Blake, the Oregon right fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

Julio Carmona is respected by most Chicago Hitmen fans for his no-frills style of play. The 26-year-old right fielder went about his business with vigor last week to grab the Syndicate League Player of the Week honors.

He compiled a .417 average (10-24) with 3 home runs, 9 RBIs and 6 runs scored.

So far this year Carmona is batting .273 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 32 runs scored.

2033 SIM 9 NEWS:

Monday, June 6th, 2033

RF Brian Blake of the Oregon Pioneers honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

RF Julio Carmona of the Chicago Hitmen honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

2033 SIM 9 MAJOR TRANSACTIONS:

Thursday, June 2nd, 2033

Hawaii Pineapples: Signed 1B Roger Marcum to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $56,560,000.

CALGARY'S JACKSON & BOSTON'S DAWSON NAB 2033 SIM 8 WEEKLY HONORS

CALGARY'S JACKSON & BOSTON'S DAWSON NAB 2033 SIM 8 WEEKLY HONORS

Huge Injury In Tight SL East As Direwolves Star Outfielder Brady Underwood Out For Two Months

Deer Lake lost star outfielder Brady Underwood (above) for two months in 2033 SIM 8 with a severe hamstring injury. The former #3 overall pick of the 2022 SIMBL Draft and three-time All-Star was off to one of the best starts of his career hitting .292 with 14 HR and 38 RBI in his first 45 games of the 2033 SIMBL season.

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Tad Jackson, the Calgary second baseman, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

Jackson piled up 14 hits in 27 at-bats, 1 home run and 8 RBIs while hitting .519.

Jackson is hitting at a .370 mark this season. His stats show 3 home runs, 31 RBIs and 40 runs scored. He has played 49 games for the Clippers.

At the age of 28, Steven Dawsonmight have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Boston catcher put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .500 batting average. For his efforts Dawson collected the Syndicate League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 11 hits in 22 at-bats, 2 home runs and 8 RBIs last week in 6 games.

This season Dawson is batting .315 with 57 hits, 5 home runs, 24 RBIs, .370 OBP and has scored 29 runs.

2033 SIM 8 NEWS:

Monday, May 30th, 2033

2B Tad Jackson of the Calgary Clippers honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.

C Steven Dawson of the Boston Revolution honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

OREGON'S SHI & TAMPA BAY'S BOLES WIN 2033 SIM 7 WEEKLY HONORS

Veteran Ju-Won Shi had a great week at the plate for the Pioneers to capture the majority of votes for Player of the Week in the Union League.

The 33-year-old Oregon first baseman built a .560 average on the strength of 14 hits in 25 at-bats, 2 home runs and 8 RBIs.

Looking at his present stats, Shi has compiled a .363 batting average in 38 games with a .429 on-base percentage, while hitting 4 home runs and driving in 15 runs.

There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Jake Boles, the Tampa Bay right fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Syndicate League Player of the Week honors.

Hollywood Stars: Signed MR Jeff Parsons to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $3,520,000.

CANNONS' BROWN BECOMES THIRD PLAYER IN SIMBL HISTORY WITH 2500 HITS, CLOSING IN AS NEW ALL-TIME HIT KING

Westbury's Matthew Brown (above) makes SIMBL history in 2033 SIM 6 by becoming only the third player in league history to achieve 2500 career hits. The 33 year-old is now 57 hits away from tying SIMBL Hall Of Famer Lucas Espitia's SIMBL career record of 2557 career hits achieved in the SIMBL New File Era from 2005-2017. Brown is an eight-time All-Star and six-time Gold Glove recipient and played with Calgary from 2019-2030 after being the Clippers' sixth round draft pick in the 2019 SIMBL New File Era Inaugural Draft. In a surprising and unexpected economic move Calgary GM Christian DeMarco didn't pick up the option for Brown for the 2031 season leaving both sides polarized. The SIMBL's all-time stolen base king and future Hall Of Famer then signed a 4-year $64,000,000 deal with Westbury GM Bill Atteberry and led the Cannons last season in posting one of the best team batting averages in SIMBL history. Brown was the youngest player to win a SIMBL batting title and has won two UL batting titles and has posted nine 180+ hit seasons in his 15-season SIMBL career and helped lead the Clippers to three SIMBL CS appearances and two SIMBL championships.

"It would have been a lot nicer if my 2500th hit had won the game," said Matthew Brown after the Westbury Cannons had been tripped up by the Cleveland Brownies, 3-1, spoiling his big day. The Cannons right fielder gained access to the exclusive 2500-hit club by going 3-for-4 in the game played at Canford Park.

"The standing ovation by the fans is not something I will ever forget," Brown said to the press after the game. "I think even the Brownies fans were cheering me."

To date Brown has a .290 career batting average and has totaled 267 home runs.

SIMBL CAREER HITS LEADERS & 2000 HIT CLUBAS OF THE 5/16/2033 LEAGUE DATE:*-Indicates Active Player